Women in Media

Outside my profession, I am always available to encourage as many girls as possible to be in school and to respect themselves. I get so angry when I see girls or women being disrespected because of the pain that women go through when giving birth. As a personal campaign, I would encourage that there should be very few children born per woman and that as many women as possible should excel in education. I feel this is one way through which Malawi can develop.

Sharon Thelemaque-Ernesta is a trained journalist who has worked for the Red Cross, Disaster Management Education and Awareness. Currently she is a Press attaché in the Ministry of Environment and Energy led by Minister Rolph Payet.

Patricia Kole, is a media practitioner and a member of the Botswana Media Women Association. She reflects on her interaction with Gender Links as a fruitful and conscious building process.

Kathy Matsika is a librarian at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Zimbabwe. She believes her interaction with Gender Links has made her appreciate gender dynamics in information collection, dissemination and management.

Francis Chikunkuzeni is a Lecturer at Malawi Polytechnic, and teaches Media Theory, Media Regulation and Global cultures. He details his experience with Gender Links as a phenomenal experience that has contributed positive change in his life.

Rosemary Okello Orlale is the director of the African Women and Child Feature Service (AWCFS). She reflects on her interaction with Gender Links.

I am Malisema Mahloane the Managing Director of BAM Media, Lesotho. I am also the Public relations Manager for the BAM Group of Companies. BAM publishes the Informative newspaper, Finite and Achiever magazines. I am passionate about gender and women’s issues.

Shiela Mmusi is a Media Studies lecturer at the University of Limpopo’s Communication and Information Studies Department. She teaches Community Media Management, New media and Technology, Broadcasting Policy and Media Law.